Wednesday, November 10, 2010

An artist thinks like an artist

Listening to Steven Moffat is inspiring. It's very clear that how he constructs his stories is very different than how the fans and the media deconstruct them (in effort to understand or categorize them).

A few favorite bits:

Q: Did you anticipate writing for an American audience as you went into the new series?

A: I don't even anticipate writing for a British audience, I just think "what would be really really cool to happen in 'Doctor who'? How else do you write stories? I entertain myself and hope it entertains other people"

Q: I've heard that you were aiming for 'A dark fairy tale' with the series, can you explain how is that coming across?

A: To, be honest, the whole 'dark fairy tale' thing is because people jammed my arm behind my back and demanded that I label it somehow, and I suppose that is a reasonable label for it... as I'm sure we all know putting "dark" in front of "fairy tale" is entirely redundant, that is until Disney re-made the fairy tales, and de-fanged it.

About Me

Bachelor of Applied Arts: Animation, Sheridan College 2010. Master of Arts: Media Production, Ryerson University 2011.
Taught Media Fundamentals at Sheridan while working in animation 2012-2014. Since then I animate full time. Have mostly worked remotely for the wonderful Titmouse studio on various projects. Currently I work on an exciting new Nickelodeon show. I am also a programmer and speaker liaison at Toronto's international animation festival, TAAFI